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SYSTEME ECHANGE LOCAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Social Movements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Local Exchange Trading System
1, record 1, English, Local%20Exchange%20Trading%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LETS 1, record 1, English, LETS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LETSystem 1, record 1, English, LETSystem
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LETSystem is designed to deal with the problems associated with conventional money. (...) The LETSystem differs from other personal money networks by adopting a practical stance. The unit of measure has the same value as the national currency, so allowing the local money to integrate into the mainstream economy where it sets up beneficial cycles within the community. 2, record 1, English, - Local%20Exchange%20Trading%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The notion is generally designated by the abbreviated form. 3, record 1, English, - Local%20Exchange%20Trading%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'échange local
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SEL 1, record 1, French, SEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'échange alternatif au système monétaire et économique traditionnel. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20local
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il rassemble au sein d'une association ou d'un réseau des personnes qui échangent entre elles des biens et des services, sans souci mercantile et sans utiliser d'argent. Les personnes font appel à une unité de compte, en général basée sur le temps passé (donc indépendant de la qualification requise) et dont le nom varie d'un système à l'autre [...]. Cette «monnaie» n'a pas de valeur financière, mais seulement d'échange. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20local
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On recourt généralement à l'abréviation (avec ou sans tiret) plutôt qu'à la forme développée pour désigner le groupe. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9change%20local
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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